John O'CONNOR

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Service Number:	25
Enlisted:	17 August 1914, Enlisted at Randwick, NSW
Last Rank:	Driver
Last Unit:	4th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Campbelltown, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:

17 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 25, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Randwick, NSW
20 Oct 1914:	Involvement Driver, 25, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked Driver, 25, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
12 Oct 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 25, 4th Infantry Battalion, Discharge was back dated to 26 January 1919 having been declared a deserter

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Son of John O'Connor and Catherine O'Connor nee Berry of Richmond, Victoria.

Next of kin given as his uncle Michael O'Connor of the Crown Law Department, Perth, WA.

Eventually changed to his wife A.R. O'Connor of Chmberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, England.

Not eligible for medals due to periods of AWOL and finally considered a deserter. May have remained living in England following discharged